As Manchester United's players spread across the world for international campaigns for their respective countries, they leave their club side sitting uncomfortably in sixth, after a spell of one win in six in the Premier League.
Defeats to rivals Liverpool and Manchester City have left an unsavoury taste for many at Old Trafford right now, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer facing pressure surrounding his role as manager.
While the Norwegian remains defiant that he can turn the slump around, the Premier League table doesn't lie and an expected goals table has painted a sorry tale that makes for even grimmer reading for United.
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